Aleph
Semitic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Aleph
The name 'Aleph' means "ox" or "leader" and originates from the Proto-Semitic root *ʾalp-, representing the first letter of the Semitic abjads.
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Etymology
The name 'Aleph' means "ox" or "leader" and originates from the Proto-Semitic root *ʾalp-, representing the first letter of the Semitic abjads. It is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts as the name of the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, often symbolizing divine unity or the beginning, with notable historical significance in Kabbalistic mysticism and as a numeric value of one.
Aleph currently ranks #6,465 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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